Is Trump trying to buy votes? – The Latest

Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating has hit a record low, hovering at about 38%. Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat <strong>– </strong><a href="youtube.com/@todayinfocuspodcast"; rel="nofollow"><strong>watch on YouTube</strong></a>. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.c…;